The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-30
JACKSONVILLE.
The Indian River Regatta


Special 10 the PdldtLd NsIrs
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 29.-SIucl
interest is felt here among local yacht
men in the annual ssregatta of the Indiar
River Yacht Club which event take,
place near Oleander Point, Indian River
Tuesday next, May 3. Circulars have
been received here giving the full pro-
gramme of the entries and the dav's
events, and as .he hOspitable yachtmen
OF the East Coast are enthusiastic over
the affair, there Is no doubt that all
who attend will have most delightful
days pleasure. A fine brass band will
be on hand to furnish good music, and a
sumptuOus dinner followed by speech
making will supplement ti.r other enter
| tainments of the day
An address of W elcome will he made by
Capt. r. n. Andrews, of Cocoa. which
will he fittingly responded to by Hon
John T. Graves, editor of the Herald of
this city, Gen. w. H. Sebring, of Bron-
son, Hon. Charles Dougherty and other
speakers. Prizes ranging from $50 to
800. and aggregating $50. will be
awarded to the various yachts Mr.
Frank Wightman, of this city. has en-
tered his fleet and beautiful yacht
| Hero, and will take her from here to-
Rocklege Monday, on a special car
Others of our yachtmen have signified
their intention of going. Palatka should
be well represented.
HOLDEN-TUGBY
Mr.. Richard Holden and bride. nee
Miss Florence Tugbv, of st. Augustine.
but formerly resident and well known
here in social circles, passed through the
city this morning en- route North. To the
home of the groom at HONEYWELL Falls,
n. ". and other points. Their marriage
took place yesterday morning in the An
cient CITY, at Trinity Episcopal Church.
the Rev. f.. l. Drown officiating.
PABLO BEACH
Pablo Beach. JacksonvilIe's own in
comparable and delightful seaside re-
sort, is beginning to claim the attention
of lovers of surf bathing and refreshing
salt-sea air. Each succeeding afternoon
| a perceptible increase is seen in the num-
Murray Hall will soon be gay with life
and pleasure.
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The regular spring term of the Circuit
Court cOnvenes here Tuesday next. The
civil docket is said to be unusually light.
but that of the criminal side veIy heavy.
CHARGED WITH CRIME AGARINsT A CHILD.
David Shelby, negro living five miles
west of the city was arrested to-day and
brought to Jail. He is charged with
having ravished cOlored girl named
Elizabeth Wallace, aged nine years. on
2lst inst. Shelby at one time acknowl-
edged his guilt, but has since pleaded
not guilty. He was held for trial at the
Circuit Court.
GONE To WASHINGTON.
Captain c. V. III. Post, of the John
Sylvester. has gone to Washington. ID. |
&. and will run the excursion boat Mary |
Morgan between that city and Chapel |
Point during the approaching season.
DISCONTINUED FOR THE SEASON.
The Mann BOudoir Cars, from this city |
to Cincinnati via the Cincinnati South
ern, have been discontinued for the sea-
son, and probably indefinitely.
PROF. EDISON'S PARTY NEARLY DROWNED. |
Prof. Thomas A. Edison and party are
expected at the Windsor Hotel, tonight, !
en- route home to New York. While at
Barlow, Thursday, the party took an |
excursion to Kissimmee Springs and the !
wharf on which they stood gave way |
and precipitated the whole party, except |
Prof. Edison and Mrs. GiIliland. into the |
water six feet deep. All were rescued !
but the fine silk dresses and hats of la |
dies fairei badly. The party consisted |
of Prof. Edison, Messrs. f.. T. Gilliland |
and wife Charles Ward. and wife. New |
York: Mrs. Gilliland, Adrain. Mich: |
Miss Daisy Castor, Indianapolis; Miss |
Louise Mills, Akron.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY FROM RICANoND. !
Alfred Sully, President of the Rich
mond and Danville Railway Syndicate.
and distinguished party of ladies and |
gentlemen of Richmond. are expected at /
the Windsor Hotel tomorrow. en- route
to st. Augustine. The trip is given COM
plimentary to the ladies of the party and
will he chaperoned by Mrs. Logan. wife
of Gen. t. w. Logan. Vice President of /
the line. Among the ladies will be
Miss Annie Rives, of AlLermarle. the
talented young authoress; Miss Kate
Logan. daughter of Gen Logan, Mrs.
Millie Allen. one of the married beauties
of Richmond: Mrs. Caskie Cable. sister
in-law Of the lovely Mrs Richie. of Bal
timore, and like her. a beauty. Mrs.
Rosalie Peasants, and Miss Cyran Viii
liams. both of Richmond. are also in
the party. CAM l.
The Outstanding Three per Cents
WASHINGTON. April -. - Secretary
Fairchild said this afternoon. in answer
To inquiries on the subject, that he had
not yet fully made up his mind with
regard to the 3 per cent bonds. 1t Is,
however, regarded as practically settled